Son Heung-min has opened up about his journey from South Korea to Europe as a teenager. Appearing on The Late Run podcast, the forward recalled moving to Hamburg at 16 and using animated television show SpongeBob SquarePants to learn the German language.
Hamburger SV were 4-0 down against Mainz, Sunday was done, Fabio Vieira's comeback was in tatters, as were the debuts of the other expensive new signings. But a former Hamburg player made everything even worse.
After his strong debut, Giannis Konstantelias will very likely be unavailable to Borussia Dortmund for longer. That apparently has immediate consequences for another player.
Giannis Konstantelias injured his left knee on his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Dortmund against Hamburger SV on Saturday evening. He could now be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Deadline Day is getting ever closer. Which means: the transfer carousel is really gathering pace once again. The most important news and rumours of the day at a glance.
The football world is in mourning following the death of former England manager and Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan at the age of 75. A true icon of the British game, the man affectionately known as "King Kevin" passed away following a courageous battle with cancer.
The European football season is almost over. Just one game remains - the Champions League final, as Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain prepare to do battle in Budapest on Saturday. Both sides come into the game having won their own domestic titles, with PSG looking to defend the crown they won for the first time last season, while the Gunners are aiming to secure their first European Cup.
The 2025-26 European season is almost in the books. Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will face off in Saturday's Champions League final after both secured league titles in England and France, respectively, while there was joy for Bayern Munich in Germany and Inter in Italy as both won domestic doubles. Rounding out the 'Big Five' leagues, Barcelona successfully defended their crown in La Liga as Real Madrid tailed off in chaotic circumstances.
Kathleen Krüger of FC Bayern is reportedly a strong candidate for the vacant position of sporting director at Bundesliga rivals Hamburger SV. This is according to reports in both Sport Bild and the Hamburger Abendblatt.